Household composition by type in Chile
Chile: Household composition by type was 23.7% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Household composition by type in Chile, 1970–2017
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chile recorded 23.7% for household composition by type in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Chile peaked at 47.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2017.
Chile ranks 69th of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Household composition by type in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37.5% | — |
| 1982 | 37.9% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 40.2% | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 47.3% | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 23.7% | -50.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 23.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.4%, 75% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Chile's 23.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.5%, 71% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.5% | 37.5% | 37.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 37.9% | 37.9% | 37.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 40.2% | 40.2% | 40.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.3% | 47.3% | 47.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household composition by type in Chile?
- Household composition by type in Chile was 23.7% in 2017, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2017.
- How does Chile rank for household composition by type?
- Chile ranks 69th out of 76 countries with data for 2017.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.